Hiker Biker Camping We came for the comfort, we stayed for the company It was a fresh and cloudy morning in Northern Oregon. The sun had not risen yet and the tent walls were all damp with morning dew. I had drunken far too much water before bedtime and it […]
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On the way to Mexico: Cycling southern California Country: USA and Mexico From Avila Beach to Tijuana Lesson learned: The world is small Laughed about: A day in a party bus Most wonderful miracle: The reception team in Tijuana Greatest challenge: City traffic Days on the bike: 7 Kilometers cycled: […]
Where the vultures are circling: Cycling Central California Country: USA From San Francisco to Avila Beach Lesson learned: No Halloween without allergy free sweets! Laughed about: Baby-Chewbaccas! Most wonderful miracle: Zebras and elephant seals Greatest challenge: Snot Days on the bike: 7 Kilometers cycled: 466 Average kilometers per day: 66.6 […]
Cycling California Part 1: redwoods and dreadlocks Country: USA From Crescent City to San Francisco Lesson learned: Stick to the main road in Garberville Laughed about: Nonstop laughter with Jesse and Jeff Most wonderful miracle: Redwoods Greatest challenge: Hungry raccoons Days on the bike: 9 Kilometers cycled: 684 Average Kilometers per day: 76 […]
Cycling the Oregon Coast: Whales, winds and dunes! Country: USA From Portland to Crescent City Lesson learned: 50 miles strong headwinds is a good excuse for laziness Laughed about: Fruit Buffet at the California Border Most wonderful miracle: Whales and Dunes Greatest challenge: A persistent flat Days on the bike: 8 Kilometers […]
So many bike paths! Cycling Washington State from Vancouver to Portland Country: USA From Vancouver to Portland Lesson learned: It is near impossible to travel the USA without a smartphone Laughed about: A troll in Seattle Most wonderful miracle: Familiar faces Greatest challenge: Finding Erica’s house Days on the bike: 3 full […]
Our last weeks in Canada: Cycling to Vancouver Country: Canada From Revelstoke to Vancouver Lesson learned: You need a pump to fix your tube Laughed about: Miniature horse chariot race Most wonderful miracle: Little Rieboldt Park Greatest challenge: Fixing a tube during a train robbery Days on the bike: 9 Kilometers cycled: […]
Smoky Rockies: Cycling the Trans-Canada Highway Country: Canada From Lake Louise to Revelstoke Lesson learned: Bring self-gluing patches Laughed about: Wet poppy seed rolls Most wonderful miracle: Indoor sleeping Greatest challenge: rain, traffic and tunnels Days on the bike: 3 Kilometers cycled: 241 Average Kilometers per day: 80.3 Total Kilometers cycled till Revelstoke: […]